Plane crashes into Fourth of July crowd in San Dimas
A small twin engine Cessna 310 crashed near Frank Bonnelli Regional Park during Fourth of July celebrations in San Dimas, killing at least three and injuring 13. Authorities said the craft struck trees before nose diving into a picnic area as witnesses described a loud impact and scattered debris.
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Los Angeles Park
Federal Aviation Administration
Laura Brown
Gray Davis
Brackett Field
Javier Franco
Puddingstone Reservoir
Frank G. Bonnelli
Shooting at Los Angeles airport leaves three dead
An El Al security guard killed the gunman and three others died or were injured at Los Angeles airport. Victims include Yakov Aminov, 46, and a woman in her 20s. 61-year-old woman injured, 40-year-old man knifed, and a 20s man treated for pistol whipping. Airport operations paused with flights delayed and passengers redirected. Authorities said multiple weapons were in play and no other suspects were found.
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Los Angeles
FBI
Rich Garcia
Toronto
Tel Aviv
David Douck
Israel
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Vanessa Spinelli
Spinelli
Hahn
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David Kalish
Kalish
Steeleville celebrates freedom with parade and crafts fair
Communities join for 73 year celebration featuring a parade, patriotic performances, and food stands run by American Legion and Lions Club volunteers. The event includes 1600 pounds of fried fish, soda sales by Boy Scouts, crafts, and free water by Steeleville Baptist Church. Families enjoy park activities, art stalls, and fireworks in hot Southern Illinois weather.
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American Legion Post
Boy Scouts
Legion Baseball
Robinson
Lions Club
Celia
David Boles
David
Lions
Steeleville Baptist Church
Jeff Jay Eaton
Percy
Menard
Dale Earnhardt
Dorothy Lively
Sharon Hilger
Collinsville
Illinois
Americans celebrate Fourth with tight security nationwide
Homeland Security coordinates monitoring of about 2100 Independence Day events from a Washington center staffed by FBI Secret Service FEMA and HHS liaisons. Police at 24 Mall security checkpoints checked coolers while 2000 plus officers safeguarded gatherings. Some revelers felt safer others stayed away amid terrorism fears as Bush hosted veterans in Ripley West Virginia.
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Hudson River
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Statue of Liberty
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Homeland Security Coordination Center
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FBI
Secret Service
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Homeland Security
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New Jersey
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Ventura
Calif
Bill
Floretta Calhoun
Indianapolis
Circle City Cloggers
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United States
U.S
Bush
White House
Courthouse
Ripley
W.va
Forum on the Fourth Delibes on Terrorism and Freedom
Citizens debate how to fight terrorism and defend civil liberties after Sept. 11. Panelists contrast rooting out terrorism with preserving freedoms while urging deeper national self-scrutiny and policy reform. Co-sponsored by Newman Center and local groups. call for continued forums.
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U.S
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United States
Heyer
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Howe
Green Party
Middle East
Goldman
Newman Center
Southern Illinois Center For Independent Living
University of Illinois Extension
Jackson County
Frank Sehnert
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan
Readers are urged to report errors in The Southern Illinoisan via the Accuracy Hotline at 529-5454 Ext. 5176 from Jackson County or 800 228-0429 Ext. 5176 from other areas for corrections and clarifications.
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